NO HIDDEN FEES Private Istanbul Half Day with St. Sophia
Overview
About
Enjoy a private and hassle-free experience in Istanbul with our half-day tour. This tour includes a visit to St. Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With no hidden fees, you can relax and enjoy your time in Istanbul.
What you'll do
In 5-6 hours, you'll visit the Ancient Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, and the Grand Bazaar.
• Your private tour is designed for your family and friends.
• You'll have the flexibility to decide on your departure time.
• Our professional tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign.
• Our guide will be with you from arrival to departure, ensuring a personalized and stress-free experience.
• You'll have the flexibility to spend as much time as you want at each site, allowing you to customize your itinerary.
• You won't have to wait for other group members, ensuring a more intimate and personalized experience.
• You'll have the opportunity to stop and take pictures during your tour.
• You'll have the option to stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste famous Turkish Kebabs.
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- During religious holidays the Spice market and Grand Bazaar will be closed. Arasta bazaar will be visited instead
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar during Religious Holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- Bare shoulders are not permitted in holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques and synagogues.
- Shoes are not permitted in mosques
- NO HIDDEN COSTS Private Tour
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Istanbul Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for NO HIDDEN FEES Private Istanbul Half Day with St. Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. This half-day tours experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 6 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Hippodrome
After pick up from Cruise Terminal, Our tour starts with Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period.
Blue Mosque
Only a short walk away, reaches Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
We will continue walking to St. Sophia to visit Second floor.
Grand Bazaar
After lunch break ( not included ) we will visit Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Drive or walk back to the port or to our hotel. . The end of our services.
This concludes the tour.
